One of the most aggravating things to me in this world has to be the absolutely rampant anti-intellectualism that dominates so many conversations and debates, and its influence just seems to be expanding. Do you think there will ever actually be a time when this ends? I'd hope so once people become more educated and cultural changes eventually happen, but as of now it honestly infuriates me like few things ever have.

  • Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think I’ve seen this in France at least.

    Were you not around for the last 4 years when half the country decided all doctors were working together and lying?

    There is absolutely some (growing?) distrust in institutional knowledge, pharmaceutical labs, etc. but it’s far from being as strong as in the US (which is the country I assume you’re referring to?)

    • Adkml [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Anti intellectualism is a cornerstone of right wing politics which is gaining steam in lots of countries in Europe.